MUCH DONE & Still MORE TO DO
In 2018 North Grenville elected a brand-new Council. Among the things that were heard during the campaign was the desire for more civic engagement, more transparency and increased accountability. Led by Mayor Nancy Peckford, that Council delivered on all three and much more. In 2022, Mayor Peckford and that Council were all re-elected. Now, in 2026, Mayor Nancy has been acclaimed and Councillor Deb Wilson and I are hoping to continue serving this wonderful community.
“Good governance doesn’t just happen, it happens because capable people are elected into those positions. Without question the current group of elected officials have typified the kind of municipal government North Grenville has longed for. We need to ensure their work continues.” – Neil Whyte (Sept. 2022)
“I want to continue the progress this highly effective and forward-thinking Council has made in the areas of civic engagement, affordable housing, environmental stewardship, improved recreational amenities, client-driven service delivery, smart growth through intensification and infill, development design guidelines, built heritage preservation and support for arts and culture. With my Council colleagues, Nancy Peckford, Doreen O’Sullivan, Kristin Strackerjan and Deb Wilson working as a team, we’ve accomplished a lot during our two terms, including keeping residential property taxes under 3% each and every year!“ – John Barclay (Sept. 2026)
Who is John Barclay?
Elected to North Grenville’s Municipal Council in the fall of 2018, John served as Council’s Public Works Liaison and more recently as North Grenville’s Deputy Mayor. He was the Chair of the North Grenville Police Services Board until 2024 and sat as a member of the following committees:
- Community Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Downtown Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee
- Environmental Action Advisory Committee
John’s Volunteer Activities in North Grenville prior to election in 2018:
- Founding Member, since 2013 MyView Youth Film Festival
- Director, 2009 – 2018 Oxford Mills Community Association
- Director, 2014 – 2018 Kemptville Farmers’ Market
- Director, 2014 Dandelion Festival
- Member, 2015 – 2018 Economic Development Advisory Committee, Municipality of North Grenville
- Founding Member and Director, 2017-2018, Kemptville District Community Association
- Founding Member and Private, 1812 Grenville Militia
- Founding Member and Executive Director, Triune Arts
Let’s Get Out The Vote!
Let’s make North Grenville the most engaged municipality in Ontario! Residents can check to see if they are on the Voters’ List or get themselves added to the List by visiting the Municipal Office and speaking to someone from the Clerk’s Office. Election Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
For more information contact:
Returning Officer
Lindsey Lee – llee@northgrenville.on.ca
Phone: 613-258-9569 ext 171
Elections Assistant
Krista Jensen – kjensen@northgrenville.on.ca
Phone: 613-258-9569 ext 141.
Voter Help Line: 1-833-VOTENG1
Email: NGvotes@northgrenville.on.ca
Visit: www.ngvotes.ca for additional information.
Voting is Easy!
The voting period in the municipality of North Grenville is between October 19 through to October 26th 2022.
Eligible electors who prefer to vote by traditional voting (paper voting method), may visit the Municipal Office located at 285 County Road 44 in Kemptville on October 26th between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to cast their vote.
Voting will take place online and by phone 24 hours/day between October 19th and 26th. Eligible electors will be mailed a Voter Information Letter in October that provides voters with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) as well as a website address and a telephone number that will be available for casting ballots. Electors will be required to visit the website or phone the telephone number and enter the provided PIN as well as their date of birth. The system will match the PIN to the date of birth confirming elector identity and the appropriate ballot will be provided.